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Case Summaries

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Criminal

Justin Maybury v The Queen

Dispute between Maybury and Mandela Caesar leading to Maybury assaulting Caesar with a glass

2018

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Divorce

J. S. vs A. S.

Divorce proceedings applications for ancillary relief allegations of bias against Registrar

2021

The Supreme Court of Bermuda

Divorce

C.R.M.R. v K.L.R.

3?4 December 2018

2019

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Commercial

In the Matter of Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Ltd and In the Matter of Omnia Ltd

Examination of whether Northstar and Omnia established segregated accounts for investments and policies and how assets should be distributed among claimants

2021

The Supreme Court of Bermuda Appellate Jurisdiction

Criminal

Fiona Miller v. Joshua Crockwell and Joshua Crockwell v. Fiona Miller

The respondent was convicted of sexual exploitation of a girl under 14 in June 2010. The sentence of 15 months' imprisonment was suspended for two years with probation. The appeal involved admissibility of verbal statements made by the defendant upon arrest and the reasoning behind the magistrate's decision

2012

The Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Kingate Global Fund Ltd (In Liquidation) & Kingate Euro Fund Ltd (In Liquidation) v. PricewaterhouseCoopers

The plaintiffs sought a declaration or order regarding the service of the Generally Endorsed Writ of Summons and extension of time for serving the Statement of Claim. The defendant filed a Memorandum of Appearance under Order 10 Rule 1 (3).

2010

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Maria Cecilia Aguiar and Ashley Silvia Aguiar v. Chief Immigration Officer

Violation of work permit laws imposition of civil penalties

2018

The Court of Appeal for Bermuda

Criminal

Stacey Robinson v The Queen

Lionel Thomas Junior wounded by gunshot after confronting figures near his home unable to identify assailants. Robinson and others accused based on joint enterprise and circumstantial evidence including WhatsApp messages and after-the-fact actions

2015

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Divorce

G v G

Respondent mother sought to increase petitioner father's child maintenance obligations from a 2001 Consent Order citing increased expenses and child's age

2007

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Criminal

The Queen v. Cahlii Smith

Defendant convicted of multiple charges including blackmail and child pornography application for bail pending sentence dismissed

2023

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Criminal

The Queen v. Irving Butterfield

Defendant facing marital issues reacts violently to perceived betrayal by wife and friend

2013

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Personal Injury

Carla Jean Forth v. Appleby Spurling & Kempe (Appleby (Bermuda) Limited)

The Plaintiff a 42-year-old employee slipped and fell in a puddle of water at the Defendant's premises on 21 June 2001 leading to serious personal injury. The Defendant accepted negligence but contested the sole causation of the Plaintiff's condition. The Court was tasked with determining the quantum of damages.

2020

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